Romans 1:16
16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, ▼▼Other mss. read gospel of Christ
because it is God's power for the salvation of everyone who believes, of the Jew first and of the Greek as well.Ps 40:9-10; Mark 8:38; Luke 2:30-32; 24:47; Acts 3:26; Rom 2:9; 1Cor 1:18; 15:2; 2Tim 1:8 Ephesians 3:1
1Paul's Ministry to the GentilesFor this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles.Acts 21:33; Gal 5:11; Eph 4:1; 6:20; Phil 1:7, 13-14, 16; Col 1:24; 2Tim 1:8; 2:9-10Philippians 1:7
7For it is only right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart. ▼▼Or you have me in your heart
Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, all of you are partners with me in grace.2Cor 3:2; 7:3; Eph 3:1; 6:20; Phil 1:17; 4:14; Col 4:3, 18; 2Tim 1:8 Colossians 1:24
24Paul's Service in the ChurchNow I am rejoicing in my sufferings for you and completing in my flesh whatever remains of Christ's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.Rom 5:3; 2Cor 1:5-6; 7:4; Eph 1:23; Phil 3:10; 2Tim 1:8; 2:101 Timothy 2:6
6He gave himself as a ransom for all, a fact that was acknowledged at the right time.Matt 20:28; Mark 10:45; Rom 5:6; 1Cor 1:6; Gal 4:4; Eph 1:7, 9; 3:5; 2Thes 1:10; 2Tim 1:8; Titus 1:3; 2:142 Timothy 4:5
5But you must be clear-headed about everything. Endure suffering. Do the work of an evangelist. Devote yourself completely to your ministry.Acts 21:8; Eph 4:11; 2Tim 1:8; 2:3Revelation of John 1:2
2who testified to what he saw: the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ.1Cor 1:6; 1John 1:1; Rev 6:9
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